04-12-2012, 12:48 PM | #1 |
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PLEASE HELP ME - Used x5 purchase!!!!
Hi everybody! First off, I'm new here so glad to kinda meet you! =) Alright, so I really need some advice. I thought it would be best to get it from a large group of people who I yet know. I'm in the market for a used X5. I just found one yesterday and I'm doing this all by myself. It's just me, my 3 children, and my very large choc lab doing this buy and I really don't have anybody to help me. Out of all the cars I have purchased, only two were used and both had very very low miles. Now here's the kicker on this one im 50/50 about. It has 140,000mi with a REBUILT tranny. It's a 2001 X5 4.4 and I did test drive it, and it actually drove nice for an old car with a gajillion miles. Here's my thing. Don't older/higher mileage X5's tranny start to slip? If they've been serviced always on time, should I not worry about the engine? I really need help here before I go back today. Anybody??
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04-12-2012, 02:33 PM | #2 |
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U have to realize this is going to be an expensive vehicle to own, i would seriously really reconsider this purchase.
BMW is very expensive for out of warranty work, Good luck but i would stay away,
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04-12-2012, 03:58 PM | #3 |
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I 2nd that response. If you're single with 3 kids, an X5 with that many miles isn't very practical. Not only that, but I would be worried about reliability as well as the enormous amount of costs involved. There's better used SUV's that are more reliable to purchase.
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04-15-2012, 03:54 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the advice guys! However, lol, I already bought the car on Friday. So far the car's been driving good considering its age. I just HOPE AND PRAY it lasts long enough! I do still drive around my e90, so there's backup. Thanks again peeps!
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04-26-2012, 11:39 PM | #6 |
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HAHAHA! I know right! So, I had to replace the front shocks, but hay, it's nothing like a motor....yet. lol Oh and hay, I see by the picture you have up, we have the same ride. If so, what problems (if any) have you experienced with this fine automobile? :P
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05-09-2012, 02:31 PM | #8 |
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congratulatios on your E53 ! I've always wanted to buy the 4.4 E53 but just never had the chance. What kind of options you got ? what color ? and its good to hear that the car's been doing good.. enjoy your X5!! i keep my fingers crossed for the wellbeing of your M62TU!!
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